Recent content by BEvans
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Archery Equipment Advice
That looks interesting and I'll definitely look into in the future, however I got lucky. I picked up my my bow from the shop yesterday and instead of selling me on a new sight, he spent 10 minutes digging through a bucket of broken sights and found screws that would work. He also explained the... -
Archery Equipment Advice
Thanks. I got the bow into a shop for a new string and to get a tune up but the guy helping me out seemed more focused on the string. I'll have to inquire again when I'm picking it up. should be any day now. I'm also missing a couple pin adjustment screws. I assumed I could reach out to the... -
Archery Equipment Advice
I appreciate the info. I can't recall what my draw weight was set at but the guy helping me at the time made sure it was set for elk. I guess that's something I'll have to figure out. -
Archery Equipment Advice
I'll look into them, thanks. My plan is to shoot only a couple arrows a day. I'm glad to hear some validation on that strategy. I already made that mistake while practicing my bugle. I realized that when I had elk nearby and didn't have 10 warmup bugles before letting off a good one. -
Archery Equipment Advice
I appreciate all the advice, I will be sure to get a new string. If anyone is familiar with a reputable bow shop around Fort Collins, I'd love to hear it. A quick google search and it looks like I will have to go a little ways to find a shop. As far as practicing goes, I plan on practicing every... -
Archery Equipment Advice
This year I planned on helping my father with the muzzleloader elk tag he was expected to draw and go OTC for myself. Unfortunately, he had a surprise brain tumor and passed away during application season. After failing to pull a tag in the draw, I’ve decided to go OTC archery. This is a trip... -
Beaver Hunting with a Deer Rifle in the Ruby Mountains in Nevada?
I floated in for my turkey last year. Constantly saw beavers while scouting and decided to take one home after shooting my bird. Not sure I'd want to deal with deer and a beaver at the same time though.- BEvans
- Post #24
- Forum: Other Small Game
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New Zealand in May
Congrats on the hunt. I started looking into a diy New Zealand trip but the firearm importation scared me off. My understanding was you need to know a New Zealand resident to vouch for you and to store the gun while not hunting with it. I would love to hear about how that process went for you.- BEvans
- Post #32
- Forum: Other Big Game
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T-Satellite - Any Experience?
I switched to T-Mobile a few weeks ago and was able to use T-satellite on my last hunt. On my galaxy s25 it worked decently, I think there was 2 occasions where it said message failed to send but I would just hit resend and it would work. Its not as fast a traditional texting but it worked...- BEvans
- Post #11
- Forum: Fitness, First Aid, and Backcountry Survival
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First Bull, Colorado Muzzleloader
This is exactly the kind of feedback I was looking for, thank you! This advice is already getting me excited for my future hunts. My cow calls are not that great. The same way I was hearing the imperfect bugles this year, last year during rifle season I got on a herd of cows that was very... -
First Bull, Colorado Muzzleloader
Absolutely! Im always open to advise on how to be a better hunter. There was multiple occasions during this hunt where I had elk close and considered starting a post asking for advice but decided that was not the time to be doing that. However at this time I'd love to hear others thoughts on... -
First Bull, Colorado Muzzleloader
At one point I was lined up for the shot but I was shaking too much from the cold and adrenaline. I didn't feel comfortable taking a shot I wasn't 100% confident about. -
First Bull, Colorado Muzzleloader
Day 7 (Friday) Slept in the truck. At dawn I woke to sniffing at the tailgate — heart pounding, thinking of a hunter’s story about a bear pawing and sniffing his tent. With my pistol in the cab, I primed the muzzleloader, peeked out… and saw a cow licking my truck. A dozen cattle scattered when... -
First Bull, Colorado Muzzleloader
Day 5 (Wednesday) I woke up damp but not cold, cooked breakfast, and heard bugles faintly in the distance. At first light I glassed a cow and two spikes 50 yards from my tent, below a cliff. I hiked to the meadow and I settled in for an all day sit, determined to not miss a big herd moving... -
First Bull, Colorado Muzzleloader
Day 2 (Sunday) I hiked in at shooting light while my dad had coffee in camp. The weather turned again. Fog and mist with bulls bugling below. At the meadow, I bugled and immediately got cut off by a pissed off bull. Deep, raspy, and chuckles at the end. Through the fog, I could barely make out...
